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THE ROANOKE BEACON
C.V.W.AUSBON Editor, and Publi.her. F. S. AUSBON
PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY.
Plymouth, N. C, FriJay, Nov., 23rd, 1917.
IS PLYMOUTH READY
FOR A NEW SCHOOL
BUILDING?
Do we think more of our crim
inals than we do of our children?
Are we more solicitous about
their health ? Should they have
more comfortable Quarters ? If
not, can the citizens of Plymouth
stand still atiyllonger ?
A $50,000.00 building is being
erected with; all modern conve
niences and provided wiih every
necessary comfort for a jail and
court house, f,'.wjji!e our children
are crowded together in a school
rriise that the town has long,
very long bince out grown im
properly lighted, poorly heated,
and not ventilated at all, and
smitary conditions unsatisfac
tory, and with most meagre
equipment.
Can we expect to develop in our
children the highest citizenship,
Do we expect our children to
start out in the world as schol
ars? Are the highest ideals at
tainable ? Can that God-given
intellect be properly cultivated
under such conditions ? It can
not. One occasionally may excel
in spite of these conditions, but
never can tbey excel by reason
of them,
Nearly every village and ham
let in this section has outstrip
ped Plymouth in this particular
Edenton, Hertford, Scotland
Neck, Williamston, Belhaven;
yes. even Creswell all have
handsome, comfortable schoo
buildings. What have we ?
Let Plymouth wake up. She
has good citizens ; clear think
ing, clpable business men.
Come to the Opera House next
Wednesday evening at 8:30 and
let's discuss this question. Let
mothers, farmers, merchant?,
preachers, lawyers, doctors, mill
men, all come. Let everybody
come. Hon. Van B. Martin and
others will speak
Come, come all ! It is time for
us to move, and we must move.
feet on the teachers. Each and
every teacher present left the
meeting enthused in the Red
Cross work.
The Y. M. C. A. work in he
half of our soldiers was also
discussed by Supt. Darden:
The meeting adjourned to
meet again Friday, Dec. 14, 1917.
H. R. Frehn,
Prest. of Association.
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Operates passemrer trains
from North Carolina into term
inal station Norfolk, without
transfer,
N. B. The fnllftwinorcpVioiiiTo f;,T,, re
published as information ONLY and are
n a4 rviiflMlniAAl
Trains leave Plymouth North
bound.
No. 43:54 A. M. daily Pullman
oiccuiug iar iui ixuriOIK.
No. 212:45 P. M. daily for Edenton
nei uuru, ciuaueui uny and Norfolk
South bound.
No. 312:34 A. M. dailv Ni rht op
press for Fayetteville, Charlotte, Pull
man Seeping Cars to Raleigh. New
em and intermediate stations.
No. 11:28 P. M. daily for Washing
ton, Raleigh, Goldsboro, Beaufort and
intermediate stations. Pullman Parlor
Car for New Bern.
For further information nr Pullman
reservations apply to M. T. Bradshaw,
Ticket Agent, Plymouth, N. C.
E. D. Kyle, Traffic Manager.
J. F. Dalton, Gen'l. Passenger Agent.
Norfolk, Va.
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
ZEB VANCE NORMAN
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SMALL,' McLEAN, BRAGAW A ROD
MAN
Attorneys & Counsellors at Law
Plymouth, N. C
DR. J. C. COGGINS,
ATTORNEY-AT-LAW
Plymouth, N. C.
Van B.Martin W. F. Midgett.
MARTIN & MIDGETT
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
Offices in Harney Building
PLYMOUTH, N. C.
t6FPartnership does not apply to crim
inal cases in Recorder's Court
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Dr. P. B. CONE
Dentist
Williamston, N. C.
Office over Farmers and Mer
chants Bank.
Hours 9 to 12 and 1 to 5
Phone No. 9.
Why order your suit and take chances when
you cn come to our store and make
your own selection.
- We have a beautiful line of suits
and coats. Prices range fr m 10
to. $37.50.
MUCH INTEREST SHOWN
AT TEACHERS'
MEETING.
NOTICE.
By virtue of authority of a mortgage
deed executed to E. R. Spruill, by A.
an duy recorded in Register of Deeds
,t asuiugiuu uounty, m book
51, page 276, I shall sell at public auc
tion for cash at 12 o'clock M. on the
14th day of Dec. 1917, at the Court
House door in Washington County,
the following described land.to-wit:
Z$in& bein? in the county of
Washington, Skinnersville township,
and known and designated as follows,
certain tracts of land conveyed to A.
W. Biggs, by Sansberry Davenport,
and recorded in Washington County
and fully described in deed from W.
H. Dillon and wife to E. Pritchett,
October 24th. 189fi nnrl Flop icon
recorded la book 36 page 127, and one
certain tract of land adjoining the
aboe and deeded to E. Pritchett by
Wm. Grav and wife .Q,;
book 36 page 130, reference had to
same for full and accurate description
of said land. All rprnrrie
m the public registry of Washingtou
This the 14th' day of November, 1917.
u. WUUDLEY,
i. Assignee of E. R. Spruill.
Martin & Midgett,
Attorneys.
Jhe first meeting of the Tea
chers' Association of Washington
County was held at Mackeys,
S.iLurd :y, November 17th. The
meeting was marked by the large
attendance and also by the ex
cellent spirit shown by the tea
chers.
The Association was called to
order by Supt Jno. W. Darden,
after which the organization
took place.
The following officers were
elected for the year1:
President of the Association,
11. R. Frehn of Creswell.
Vice President, H. M. Ainsley
of Cherry.
Secretary, Miss Rankin of
Mackeys.
After the organization the
time was spent in, a free-for all
discussion of the adopted books
to be used in the North Carolina
Teachers' Reading Circle for this
year. So much spirit was shown
in this discussion that it was de
cided by the association to be
made the subject of study for
the next meeting. One of the
books together with instructions
as to its study should reach each
and every teacher in the county,
in the near future.
Next the association was giv
en a real treat, when Mr A. W.
Swain of Plymouth spoke in
half of the Red Cross movemen
Mr. Swain's clear cut and efTect
NOTICE.
Under and by virtue of an order of
tho Superior Court of Washington
County, made in the special proceed
ing entitled C. W. Patrick and Sarah
F. Spruill vs. Nathan Whittield, the
undersigned commissioners sold the
following described land on the H)th
day of November, 1917, and the bid
later having been raised 10 per cent,
and tne said 10 per cent, having been
deposited with the Clerk of said Court,
now therefore upon the order of said
court, directed to us on the 14th day
of November, 1917, the undersigned
commissioners will resell at public 1
auction to the highest bidder ror-cash,
on the 3Uth day or Nov. 1917, at the
Court House door in Plymouth, at 12
o'clock M. that certain tract of land,
lying and being in Lee's Mills town
ship, Washington County, North Caro
lina, and adjoining the lands of N. G.
Snell and others, and more fully de
scribed as follows :
Adioining the lands of G. L. Ainsley
on the north, A. D. Snell on the east,
N. T. Herrington on the south and A.
R. SpruilPon the west, and better
known as the old John Spruill farm,
containing 30 acres more or less.
This 14th day of November, iyi7. v
MARTIN & MIDGETT, .
Commissioners.
ADMINISTRATOR'S NOTICE.
Haviner aualifed as administrator of
the estate of Stephen E. Moore, late of
Washington county, this is to notify an
persons having claims against the said
estate to present them to the under
signed administrator'-on or before Oc
tober 25th, 1918, or this notice will be
pleaded in bar of their recyvery. All
persons indebted to said estate will
please make immediate settlement.
This Oct., 24. 1917.
A. S. ALLEN, 'Adrnr.
Send us yonr Job Printing.
Where Is Your Bank Account
We say to you with all the sincerety and earnestness in
our power, that it is to your personal individual interest
to carry your account at this bank. Bring your checks
for cotton, peanuts, and all farm products here, where
they will be cashed free. If you need change call on us.
We offer you bank" service unknown before in this com
munity. Then uhy not patronize us?
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The Peopl
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CRESWELL, N.C.
Bank
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PROGRESSIVE FARMER!
I wish to invite your attention to my second car load of horses
and mules that I expect to purchase in Northern markets next
week. In regard to our first car of last week we did not keep
them long eaough to show them, sold them so quickly. We can
not keep good team on hand when the people want them. I buy
them to sell at a price to suit the public- I extend you an in
vitation to oome early and look our stock over so you can make
your choice. Remember we are also headquarters for buggies
harness, saddles, etc. We wish to say that you will make no
mistake to' purchase early this reason, for like eveay thing else
live stock will be sure to be higher later in the season than it
is now. Make our place your home when in town. " Thanking
1 1 iui jruur yaac patronage, we are,
X. V A ' 1..
J. S. Siiugar, President
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We have as usual tli3 largest assortment and most exclusive stylos.
PRICES AS ALWAYS MODERATE.
. SILKS AND SATIN
We are headquarters foiv silks, satins and
georgette crepe. - All colors.
Prices $1.25 to $2,50
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kind of shoes you are to get
.Come to our store where you uill be made to feel at home and cch have a
big stock of everything to select from. We have a complete line of trunks, -suit
cases, matting, matting druggets, ingrain druggets and rugs. Matting
from 22 cts to 35 cts per yd. Druggets from $4.00 to 12.50. Rugs from
75 cts to $5.00
Remember that we carry all kinds of Stoves and Heaters, prices from $2.00 to $35.00
Special !
Our Line of Handkerchiefs and Stationery is Largi
Handkerchiefs from 5 cts to 50 cts, silks and crepe.
Stationery from 15 cts to G3 cts per box.
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